Rating and value of Yves Klein's paintings, sculptures and drawings

If you own a work by or about the artist Yves Klein, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we will guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.  

Rating and value of the artist Yves Klein 

Considered one of the most famous French artists of the 20th century, Yves Klein leaves behind a unique artistic repertoire. This legacy consists of sculptures, prints, paintings and many other formats. Today, prices for his works are skyrocketing under auctioneers' gavels, and his stock is soaring. His sculptures and other works are particularly prized, especially by English and American buyers, and the price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €35 to €27,266,600, a considerable delta but one that speaks volumes about the value that can be attributed to Klein's works. In 2022, a polychrome composition entitled Anthropométrie de l'époque bleue sold for €27,266,600.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious 

Style and technique of the artist Yves Klein

The main artistic style associated with Yves Klein is Conceptual Art, but he is best known for being a pioneer of the art movement called "Art de l'immatériel".

Yves Klein, reinventor of blue 

Yves Klein was a French artist born on April 28, 1928 in Nice and died on June 6, 1962 in Paris. He is considered one of the most important artists of the contemporary art movement and played a major role in twentieth-century art. 

Klein is best known for his blue monochromes, created using his own intense shade of blue called "International Klein Blue" (IKB). This deep blue, which he patented in 1960, became a distinctive signature of his work. Klein considered blue a spiritual color, symbolizing infinity and immensity.

He was involved in various art movements, notably New Realism, and was one of the precursors of Conceptual Art and immaterial art. He was also interested in performance art and the transformation of matter into art. 

Among his most famous works are blue monochromes, fire-based paintings, human body prints, sculptures and installations. Klein also developed innovative artistic concepts, such as the "Zone of Immaterial Pictorial Sensibility", where he sold empty space to collectors in exchange for gold, symbolizing the idea of an immaterial work of art.

Yves Klein died prematurely at the age of 34, following a heart attack, two months before the birth of his son. He had a very short career (less than ten years), but his artistic legacy endures, and his work continues to influence many contemporary artists and captivate art lovers the world over.

He is, like Salvador Dali with surrealism, or Picasso with cubism, one of those artists who will launch an artistic current.

Klein's imprint on his period  

Yves Klein left his mark on his time due to his originality and artistic innovation. He became famous for creating his own intense shade of blue, International Klein Blue, used in his blue monochromes, as well as for his experiments with immaterial art.

Integrating elements of spirituality into his work, he pushed the boundaries of contemporary art and influenced movements such as Conceptual Art. His short career helped cultivate the mystery surrounding his personality, adding to his status as a visionary artist a myth whose legacy continues to mark modern and contemporary art.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Yves Klein very often signs his works, and they are most often also embossed by the Klein archives.

Knowing the value of a work 

If you happen to own a work by Klein or after the artist, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using our form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as any relevant information about it. If you are considering selling your work, you will also be accompanied by our specialists in order to benefit from alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market inclinations.